Thoughts on March 15 Bible Reading

March 15, 2018

Reading: Deuteronomy 29-30; Mark 16

Deuteronomy 29:29 (CSB)

²⁹The hidden things belong to the Lord our God, but the revealed things belong to us and our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law.

Deuteronomy 30:14–15 (CSB)

¹⁴But the message is very near you, in your mouth and in your heart, so that you may follow it.

¹⁵See, today I have set before you life and prosperity, death and adversity.

Deuteronomy 30:19 (CSB)

¹⁹I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live,

In Deuteronomy 29 and 30, Moses is calling the people of Israel to be faithful to the Lord and His covenant when they cross into the promised land. He also explains the curses they will receive if they are unfaithful.

From the verses above, I was struck by the fact that God had made Himself and His expectations known to the Israelites. They did not have to wonder who God was or how to relate to Him. Then Moses called them to decide whether they would follow God and explained the consequences to them.

This is true for us as well. God has made Himself and His ways known to us. We do not have to wonder who He is or what He is like. Rather, we have the Bible, His Holy Word. Further, each of us must decide how to respond to Him based on His revelation of Himself to us.

Are you pretending that you do not know who God is or what He is like? He has given us His Word. Take it up and read. We all have a decision to make. Will you believe God? Will you believe the gospel? Will you obey the Lord? These decisions have consequences.

Mark 16:7 (CSB)

⁷But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you to Galilee; you will see him there just as he told you.’ 

Mark 16 gives us the account of Jesus’ resurrection and of His followers’ responses. Over and over, His followers were commanded to “go and tell.” God has called each of us to be a “go and tell” people. We are called to go and tell others that Jesus is alive, and He is willing to save any who will place their faith in Him.

Who had God placed in your path today that you need to go and tell about Jesus?